WILMSLOW High School first team are just two games away from running out at a Premiership ground.

The team face Shrewsbury College in the quarter-finals of the prestigious English Schools' Under-18s FA Trophy on Saturday. The talented lads have battled through seven rounds to reach the last eight of the national competition, which more than 1,000 schools entered.

Wilmslow's journey began in September with a 3-0 win against Sandbach School, followed by a victory against Parrs Wood. Scott Shashua then scored in the last minute of extra time in a thrilling 3-2 defeat of Tarporley, and they secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory at St Francis Xavier School from Liverpool.

Rivals Lymm High School were dispactched in round six, before Wilmslow produced their best display of the competition to power past North Yorkshire's Tadcaster Grammar School. Lee Broome, Mark Weekes, Adam Porteous and Tom Willetts were on target in a superb 4-0 win.

The victory set up Saturday's home quarter-final, kick-off 12 noon, with the side within touching distance of a final at one of the biggest stadiums in England, to be decided once the location of both finalists is known.

Coach Chris Vizzard said: "We are pleased that the game will be at home, but Shrewsbury will be a very good team. The school has a huge reputation for football and we are expecting a very close game."